1
: the time from dusk to dawn when no sunlight is visible
The store is open all night.
2
a
: an evening or night taken as an occasion or point of time
the opening night
b
: an evening set aside for a particular purpose
Thursdays is game night in our house.
3
a
: the quality or state of being dark
approached the enemy's camp under cover of night
b
: a condition or period felt to resemble the darkness of night: such as
(1)
: a period of dreary inactivity or affliction
the glories of Roman civilization were lost in a gloomy night of ignorance, superstition, and barbarism—
R. A. Hall
R. A. Hall
(2)
: absence of moral values
… that night which has for many centuries obscured our holy religion …—Joseph Priestley
Joseph Priestley
c
: the beginning of darkness : nightfall
worked in the fields until night
1
: of, relating to, or associated with the night
night air
2
: intended for use at night
a night lamp
3
a
: existing, occurring, or functioning at night
night baseball
a night nurse
b
: active or functioning best at night
night people
Synonyms
Examples of night in a Sentence
Noun
Who are you calling at this time of night?
It's eleven o'clock at night.
She and her husband both work at night and sleep during the day.
The store's open all night.
They were up all night long playing video games.
Let's stop for the night and get a hotel.
a cold, rainy night in the city
I stayed up late five nights in a row.
Last night, I had the strangest dream.
Spend six nights and seven days on a tropical island in the Caribbean!
Adjective
He is taking a night flight.
a night manager at the supermarket
This is the last night bus.
Recent Examples on the WebJack Irvin, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
Before that night, Virk had been in an argument with Nicole Cook, a member of what later came to be known as the Shoreline Six.
—USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
It is encompassed by Monterey County, a roughly 3,300-square-mile area, which includes Big Sur, where accommodations at luxury resorts like the Post Ranch Inn start at around $1,500 a night.
—Elaine Glusac, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2024
Later that night, Palka called CBS officials and alerted them to Golden-Gottlieb’s report, the complaint said.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
That night, her two young children went in her purse and ate the candy.
—John Diedrich, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Ashley Okwuosa, The Examination | Amy Yurkanin, Al.com, Journal Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2024
When Officer Carle Blum arrived at the Hollis apartment at 8:23 that night, a colleague warned her over the radio not to enter alone.
—Carol Marbin Miller and, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
The Detroit Youth Choir will hit the stage on day two (April 26), and Michigan native Bazzi will close out the concert series with a performance on Saturday night (April 27).
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 18 Apr. 2024
Turning clear for the night with lows again mainly in a range of the mid-30s to near 40.
—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
Journal Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2023
The pair can also arrange multi-night pack trips or erect a camp next to an old miner’s cabin for a backcountry-light experience catered by the house chef.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2023
Both of the hotel brand's overwater-bungalow resorts in the Maldives, Soneva Fushi and Soneva Jani, are launchpads for day cruises or longer, multi-night sailings.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Dec. 2022
Fortunately, most online mattress companies offer a multi-night sleep trial, typically ranging from a few months up to a year.
—Deirdre Mundorf, Discover Magazine, 25 Oct. 2021
Including those multi-night runs, the total number of shows scheduled for summer 2023 comes to 27.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Oct. 2022
All-inclusive nightly rates begin at about $1,000 per couple, but there are multi-night packages that discount this 20-40%.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2022
Universal Orlando has started selling tickets, multi-night admission and express passes for the 2022 edition of Halloween Horror Nights, which kicks off at Universal Studios on Sept. 2.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2022
Murphy and crew made their live comeback last year with a multi-night residency at Brooklyn Steel in New York, and have continued performing this year.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2022
Noun
So that's going to be fun to have everybody just coming and performing with me that night.
—Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
Before that night, Virk had been in an argument with Nicole Cook, a member of what later came to be known as the Shoreline Six.
—USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
It is encompassed by Monterey County, a roughly 3,300-square-mile area, which includes Big Sur, where accommodations at luxury resorts like the Post Ranch Inn start at around $1,500 a night.
—Elaine Glusac, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2024
Later that night, Palka called CBS officials and alerted them to Golden-Gottlieb’s report, the complaint said.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
That night, her two young children went in her purse and ate the candy.
—John Diedrich, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Ashley Okwuosa, The Examination | Amy Yurkanin, Al.com, Journal Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2024
When Officer Carle Blum arrived at the Hollis apartment at 8:23 that night, a colleague warned her over the radio not to enter alone.
—Carol Marbin Miller and, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
The Detroit Youth Choir will hit the stage on day two (April 26), and Michigan native Bazzi will close out the concert series with a performance on Saturday night (April 27).
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 18 Apr. 2024
Turning clear for the night with lows again mainly in a range of the mid-30s to near 40.
—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
Adjective
The theater hosted rare Milwaukee stops for such performers as Kevin Costner, Dana Carvey and Ray Romano with Brad Garrett, while acts like Cheap Trick, Rick Springfield, Roger Hodgson of Supertramp and the Brian Setzer Orchestra held multi-night residencies.
—Journal Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2023
The pair can also arrange multi-night pack trips or erect a camp next to an old miner’s cabin for a backcountry-light experience catered by the house chef.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2023
Both of the hotel brand's overwater-bungalow resorts in the Maldives, Soneva Fushi and Soneva Jani, are launchpads for day cruises or longer, multi-night sailings.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Dec. 2022
Fortunately, most online mattress companies offer a multi-night sleep trial, typically ranging from a few months up to a year.
—Deirdre Mundorf, Discover Magazine, 25 Oct. 2021
Including those multi-night runs, the total number of shows scheduled for summer 2023 comes to 27.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Oct. 2022
All-inclusive nightly rates begin at about $1,000 per couple, but there are multi-night packages that discount this 20-40%.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2022
Universal Orlando has started selling tickets, multi-night admission and express passes for the 2022 edition of Halloween Horror Nights, which kicks off at Universal Studios on Sept. 2.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2022
Murphy and crew made their live comeback last year with a multi-night residency at Brooklyn Steel in New York, and have continued performing this year.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2022
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“Night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/night. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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